Consumer Information – Your Right to Know
As a prospective or continuing student at Colorado School of Mines, you have a right to certain information that
the university is required by law to provide. Much of that information is safety related or financial in nature, but
other broad categories are included such as graduation rates, athletics, and the various costs associated with
attending Mines.
Current federal regulations require that institutions of higher education disclose such information and make it
readily available to current and prospective students. A new provision in the Higher Education Amendments of
1998 requires institutions to provide a list of the information to which students are entitled with instructions on
how they may obtain it. A paper copy of all of the information can be found in the Compliance and Policy Office in
Guggenheim Hall.
Roadmap to Mines for New Students brochure and information (including links to the web) is available at
http://www.mines.edu/UserFiles/File/Admissions/RoadMapFall2015-NewStudents(1).pdf. Privacy of Student Records – Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
FERPA affords certain rights with respect to their education records. For information regarding the purpose and
definitions surrounding FERPA on campus can be found on the Registrar’s site at http://inside.mines.edu/FERPA
Registrar’s Office
1200 16th Street
Golden, CO 80401
303-273-3200
registrar@mines.edu

Accreditation
Colorado School of Mines is accredited through the doctoral degree by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) of
the North Central Association (NCA). Documents describing our accreditation can be found in the Institutional
Research Office.
Accreditation Information - http://inside.mines.edu/Accreditation
Institutional Research
204 Guggenheim Hall
1500 Illinois Street
Golden, CO 80401
303-273-3383
tdouthit@mines.edu Academic Programs
Information regarding degree programs, faculty and other instructional personnel can be found in the Academic
Bulletins on the Registrar’s Office website at http://inside.mines.edu/Bulletins
The instructional, laboratory and other physical facilities that relate to the academic programs information is
available at http://www.mines.edu/Virtual_Tour

Financial Aid Office
1200 16th Street
Golden, CO 80401
303-273-3301
finaid@mines.edu Financial Assistance Available
Information on:
 types and availability of aid
 how to apply
 eligibility requirements
 rights and responsibilities of students receiving aid
 Loan terms and conditions
 Exit Counseling
Financial Aid Website - http://finaid.mines.edu/.
Financial Aid Office
1200 16th Street
Golden, CO 80401
303-273-3301
finaid@mines.edu College Affordability and Transparency Center – Consumer Information
The College Affordability and Transparency Center is a US Department of Education website that provides
information about the cost, affordability and value of institutions. This tool is available for families to compare
institutions that the student is interested in. http://collegecost.ed.gov/ This website also houses information from
the Net Price Calculator. Each institution is required to have a Net Price Calculator on their website for families to
use. Our Net Price Calculator is at http://inside.mines.edu/IR-NPC-About
Institutional Research
204 Guggenheim Hall
1500 Illinois Street
Golden, CO 80401
303-273-3383
tdouthit@mines.edu

Graduation, Retention and Transfer Out Rates
The Institutional Research Office maintains a large volume of statistical data. One of the required federal surveys
is the annual Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). We may need to work on the links and get
the links closer to the document or state where to click.

Career Placement and Graduate Professional Programs After Graduation
The Career Center offers many services to our students including their yearly outcomes report of job placement,
annual salary survey and graduate school selection of our graduates.

Disability Services
Mines is committed to providing equal access to University courses, programs and activities for students with a
disability. Student Disability Services makes students aware of their rights and facilitates effective and reasonable
accommodations. Information regarding Student Disability Services can be found at http://disabilities.mines.edu/
W. Lloyd Wright Student Wellness Center
1770 Elm Sreet, Room 205
Golden, CO 80401
Phone: 303-384-2595 Federal Aid Eligibility for Study Abroad
Colorado School of Mines participates in many study abroad programs. A student’s enrollment in a program of
study abroad approved for credit b Mines may be considered enrollment at Mines for the purpose of applying for
assistance under the federal aid programs. Contact financial aid for more information.
Study Abroad Information - http://inside.mines.edu/Study-Abroad-and-Cooperative-Education-Programs
Office of International Programs
1706 Illinois Street
Golden, CO 80401
303-384-2121
oipradassist@mines.edu

Vaccinations
Updated vaccination information is required of all enrolled students to attend the Colorado School of Mines.
Please review the information carefully and submit all documents prior to the listed deadlines.

This policy outlines the official procedures and notification guidelines of the Colorado School of Mines for missing
students who reside in campus owned residence halls, apartments, and houses in accordance with the missing
person provision of the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008. Mines extends the procedures and guidelines
for missing students who reside off-campus and assist in notifying the appropriate jurisdictional authority.
Missing Student Policy - http://ccit.mines.edu/UserFiles/File/PoGo/Policies/STU/STU_Missing_Student_Policy.pdf
CSM Department of Public Safety
1922 Jones Road
Golden, CO 80401
303-273-3333
Emergency Dial 911
gbohlen@mines.edu Voter Registration
Voter registration information is made available to all enrolled students.

Voter Information - http://inside.mines.edu/Voter-Registration-Information Drug and Alcohol Abuse Information
The Colorado School of Mines is committed to providing students and staff educational programming about
alcohol and other drugs (AOD), and information and access to appropriate community resources and professional
counseling.
Students -
http://inside.mines.edu/UserFiles/File/PoGo/Policies/STU/STU_AOD_Education_and_Prevention_Policy.pdf